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General Information

Job Location
Halifax, NS, Ottawa, ON, Toronto, ON
Date Published
14-Aug-2025
Department
Methods & Preconstruction
Employment Type
Permanent
Working Arrangement
Hybrid
Role Type
Full-Time

Job Description

Ready to build your career? We want to hear from you.
As a Commercial Manager working in the Alternative Projects Centre of Expertise (APEX) team at Pomerleau Construction, you will identify and analyze potential commercial risk and liabilities associated with proposals, ongoing projects, consultant agreements and supplier agreements, and support the preparation of supplier and partnership agreements. In this role, you will support our work on large-scale building and infrastructure projects – ranging from $150M to upwards of $1 billion – you will have the opportunity to provide commercial support in contract administration, the preparation of narratives and entitlement documentation, and resolutions of claims.
What You Will Do

• Identify and analyze commercial risks and liabilities in proposals, client agreements, active projects, as well as partnership and supplier agreements.
• Interface with internal stakeholders across various functions, including technical, risk, legal, and finance.
• Support the pre-construction team in identifying and advising on commercial risks and preparation of bid documents.
• Provide support in contract administration, preparation of documentation, and resolution of claims on active projects.
• Ensure prime contract terms are flowed down to related contracts and ongoing projects.
• Support and maintain confidential information for financial analysis and planning.
• Assist project teams with interpreting contract language and analyzing risk related to agreements in collaboration with legal.
• Manage commercial aspects, including preparation, review, and negotiation of agreements.
• Support communication strategies with stakeholders, coordinate and lead agendas for Commercial Meetings, and foster positive relationships.

This role could be for you if you have
• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Law or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years of P3, Design-Build contracts or related experience.
• A solid understanding of public procurement processes and policies, as well as proposal processes.
• Advanced technical skills in MS Word, MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Required fluency in English both written and oral. (Fluency in French) is added value.
Benefits
• RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
• Hybrid work model for corporate roles
• Employee stock ownership program
• Career growth through real development opportunities
• Transit pass reimbursement — get to work for free
• Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one

For the past four years, we've proudly held the distinction of being one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.
Pomerleau is a national leader in construction, delivering major projects across Canada. We believe in creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to grow. Our culture is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to doing great work. If this speaks to you, apply for this role or connect with one of our recruiters to learn how we can support you throughout the process.